Work Experience

To support students with their employability skills and understanding of professional working environments, Year 12 students are expected to undertake compulsory work placements in the Summer term, either virtually or in-person. Year 12 students are responsible for securing their own placements during the designated days in the Summer Term, with the support of the Sixth Form Team and Parents/Carers.

Key Objectives for the Year 12 Work Experience Programme:

• To help students to understand how commerce and industries operate
• To facilitate students' understanding of the relevance of their chosen post-18 subjects/courses to the world of work
• To help students gain a greater sense of maturity, independence and self-confidence
• To support students to find work placements which are related to their chosen career paths or higher education aspirations

Work Experience Support

• The Kingsbury Sixth Form work experience programme was first introduced in 2023, and has been extremely successful ever since.
• In 2024, over 90% of our students were able to secure either in-person or virtual work experience. Many found placements in primary schools, chemists, and local businesses which specialise in Law or Information Technology (IT), while others used virtual platforms such as Springpod. The most popular sectors of interest for students in 2024 were: Health and Social Care, Law, Accountancy, Banking, Finance, IT and Computer Science. 
• Students are also supported to develop their employability skills and research potential post-18 pathways and careers during Start the Day Right (registrations) and Excel Days.
• For those who are unable to secure work experience, we offer an 'in-school' work experience programme which consists of visiting speakers from a range of sectors, who share industry insights with students. Students are additionally assigned to different faculty areas and/or departments. 
• During their placements, all Year 12 students are encouraged to complete a work experience diary on Unifrog, using the placements tool, in order to reflect upon their experiences and the skills they have developed. Reflections gathered are then used by Year 12 when writing their personal statements over the Summer holidays.